New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-21


,;oht 1887: Bv The Nc,c. York Tribune
1oxnoS, Oct 20-lt Is disappointing 10 many
- Mr. Gladstonc's friends that Mr. Oh"lnper-
Ian's powerful Ulster speeches were not
.nsrercd by the cx-Prcmier. 1t is not every
uo,;tcian that can set aside so easily as MI
r,a1s,oro q case like that which Mr. Chamberlain
toa established The National Liberal fedcrauoh
whose platform Mr. Gladstone was standing
=, Nottingham. doubtless inspired TINS super
r;ous treatment That Association grew up undcr
n, Chamterain's guidance, but is now bitterly
onposcd 70 him. and the newspapers when rehect
W. Unions endcavor 10 deprecate his influence.
Mr. Gladstone therefore was IN sympathy WIN
t;s audience when he made light of Mr. Cham
herlain's Ulster arguments. This feeling OF the
Conference toward Mr.. Chamberlain was evidenced
nv the doubtful story of Mr.. kuson, the chalr-
man. that Lord harrington pointed out the
Tro;,ors Gate at the Tower to Mr.. Chamberlain
whcn the ey-Ninistels sailed to the Greenwich hsh
dinner and remarked: I'VE shall have 10 SEND
,ou there This story was received with storms
OF cheers.
The sum and substance of Mr.. Gadstoncs
promises respecting Ulster are little more than
the language he used when introducing the iioine
Rule bill. lie willing TO consider scheihcs
for Ulster other minority lie mas maoe
no advance in defining the particular lines upon
which he will pursue this question, except 'hat
he was perhaps little more explicit in saying the
Irish Parliament should be in all things subject
TO revision by the Imperial Government. his
however was a mere phrase in the midst oi yards
of talk.
After saving for many months that lrcland
blocks the way. Mr. Gladstone now compelled
by the competition of the Cnionsts in respect 10
other projects much desired by the Liberals 10
sketch a new programme for England and scot
land Circumstances have constrained him 10 IN
elude in this Welsh and Scotch Discstabllshmeht.
put il is remarkable that. because Wales sends
solid rhalanx of Home Rulers, he suggests that
the Princpality is entitled to the carrier con
sderatioa. though Scotland has been agtating this
question for years. lie promises Scotchmeh tha'
when they also send solid Home Rule vote they
shall be attended TO. more notable lact Is
that while talking about Disestablishment Mr.
Gladstone declares he can take responsibility
for this measure. pleading increasing years and
desire for rest after the Home Rule question is
settled This phrase confirms many in the OPINION
that Mr. Gladstone's inmoSt heart is not friendly
70 Disestablishmcnt regarding it only as party
necessity. Should these DscstabliShmcnt ques-
tons come to tic front before Ireland is settled
il will he inconvenent for the Unionist-LhoeFals
especially as Mr. Chamberlain was lately reputed
to demand separation of Church and state.
Other points in Mr.. Gladstoncs new programme
include for the first time the "onc man. one vote
question. But this is merely an extension oil ms
attack upon the faggot voter IN the last heiorm
bill The remainder Of the projects in Mr. UIad-
stones programme local government, licensing re-
form and destruction of entail, are old friends.
Though Mr.. Gais.one's speeches undoubtedly
remarkable for a man nearly sevcnty-cight years
old displaying much of his old style of oratory and
controversial skill, they leave sense OF disar
oointment because OF their ndeIniteness In his
Irish p,oposais in substance Mr.. Gladstone Simply
invites the party to tr"st to hin.
Nr Goschen spoke at Bradford on Tuesday
nicht and IN some respects antcipatci very c'cN'
e,ly severa points urged by theexfrem'er' WHO was
speahing at he same IOnr at Nottingham lie lhns
dealt with Mr. Gladstoue'5 bitter attack on tho
Government. icnouncIng the phrase " i'ehieh OCT
Mitchelstown" as most proiigate utteIdhce
from any statesman OF Mr. q .adstoucs T"nh'
W,tbont le,ng too precise, the whole drit OIL MI
Go,chen,s speech threw oa Mr.. Gladstone tDe re-
sp,n.iblity for encouraging lri'h violence He
said the departure OF the Liberal Opposition from
the anc lent practice ot giving generous support 10
the Executive in its contention win popular Nlo
lence was nothing less than an outrage upon an
nations and constitutional government Inns
mart of Mr.. Goschen's speech iS much conliHehded
wall as his ehivalrous defence OF MI. Baliour.
Nr Go,eheu's reference to the Government pro-
.ra,ome next session attracts attention because
il points out that IT will not be an entirely Irish
sossion When Lord Randolph Churchill indic lted
this intention a short time ago Conservatives
were disposed TO complain that the promised Land
rim might not be brought forward. The Con.
s.ryatye rel resentatives OF borough cous
renot at all eager for Irish legislation OF any
kind and are certainly opposed to a land purchase
.cheme at the expense of the British Exchequcr
p,r,,V tor this rcason a large section OF the Con.
scrvative party do not favor MT. ChamberIan's
pew purchaSe plan. 1t does not escape observation
th.t while Mr. GCscher declares that next year
sball not q purely Irish session be does not Iun
.wav from his OWE pledge OF this year 10 intro
dpc. a d-purchase scheme. Mr. Chamberlain
will certainly do his utmost to keep the Govern
ment 10 their promises but the Introduction OF
the measure will, il is believed, only be a per
functorv act to satisfy Mr. Goshen's conscience.
II will inst be- introduced and a take It's chance
lkea or mary measure. Mr. Goshen scens to
mt further reform OF procedure in the front rank
Of all bus,pe.s next year With reform of local gov
ernmert in England and Wales
Sir Heaery Jamess Cnion;st speech last night
was remarkable Tor it, distinct opposition to Sir
William Harcourts legal opinion; namely. that
the Government is perfectly justified in interfering
With unlawful public meetings such as that at
Mitcbcist0wn
Mr. Courtney is gallantly fighting the Unonist
cause IN the West of England, though four or
five of his meetings have refused to pass vote
Of confidence.
Mss Mary Anderson has abandoned her trip to
Australia Her Lyceum engagement continues
till April Afterward she makes a provincial
tour and subsequently q six weeks trip through
Germany Is spoken OF. Under tho engagement
81 Mr.. Abbey she comes to New-York In October
and possibly goes to the Antipodes year after
uext